Football rumours from the media

What the papers say

Roy Hodgson turned down two megabucks deals from the Chinese Super League because he wanted a chance to prove himself again on home turf, the Daily Mirror reports. The former England manager, 70, now has the opportunity to put humiliation at Euro 2016 behind him – should he dig boyhood club Crystal Palace out of trouble.

AWOL Chelsea striker Diego Costa hopes his return to Atletico Madrid will be finalised by the end of the week, according to the Daily Mail. The two clubs have been thrashing out a £53million agreement thought to include a revised proposal of £40million, £9million in add-ons and a £4million bonus for the 28-year-old’s early release.

Injury-afflicted Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is the master of his own destiny at the club, boss Pep Guardiola has said. The manager expects Kompany to return to the Etihad Stadium once over a calf injury, but his long-term future is in his hands. “Vincent before I came was two years injured. After we discovered what he had he made a good rehabilitation. He has a contract, it depends on him”, Guardiola said in comments reported by Sky Sports News.

Arsenal may have to say goodbye to Mesut Ozil when his contract expires next summer, The Sun reports. No talks over a new deal have taken place since negotiations collapsed in February amid questions over manager Arsene Wenger’s future. Bought from Real Madrid for £42million in 2013, the newspaper understands the Gunners have offered the 28-year-old £8.1million-a-year to stay.

Could William Carvalho still join West Ham? (Mike Egerton/Empics)

Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho still fancies a move to West Ham despite relations between the two clubs being in the doldrums, according to the Daily Mirror. The Irons’ record bid for the 25-year-old collapsed after the Portugal side rejected their £36 million offer.

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London ...

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London Stadium and blames fatigue a...

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London St...

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London Stadium and blames fatigue after a three day turnaround from their last Premier League match, for their inability to break the Hammers down.

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London Stadium and blames fatigue after a three day turnaround from their last Premier League match, for their inability to break the Hammers down.

Arsene Wenger speaks to Des Kelly after Arsenal's goalless draw with West Ham at the London Stadium and blames fatigue after a three day turnaround from their last Premier League match, for their inability to break the Hammers down.